Way back in 2015 – yes that really is ten years ago – I decided to post photos of the numerous benches sitting in my folders. It seemed that I was not alone and suddenly it turned into the Bench Challenge where I set a particular criterion each month and people joined in posting their bench photos. It was a lot of fun and I met a lot of wonderful bloggers through it.
This year I am returning to mark the occasion by posting a bench photo every Sunday. There will not be any particular theme set this year so it’s not really much of a challenge, but if there is anyone out there who still has a bucketful of bench photos and would like to join me, then please do so by adding a link in the comments or a link to my post in yours (a pingback) and I will happily pop along to admire.
TRAVEL WORDS 
That bench looks so inviting. How beautiful.
This particular garden is full of benches so there is always one free.
In a way, that bench looks lonely
Lonely benches are good, Brian … so long as you get to be the only one sitting on it! I’d happily have a Good Log Sit there.
That is a point Margaret
It’s in a nice sunny spot too. I will take a book with me and try to find it again in the spring. A nice place to sit and read.
A sunny spot and reading is a lovely thought Jude 😀
That bench is situated in a perfect spot indeed. I found a bench photo (no mine) for you, and will do a post about it in the future.
Best wishes, Pete. x
Thanks Pete and thank you for your email.
A lovely spot for a break!
As Margaret noted, my One Word Sunday is also a bench: https://picturesimperfectblog.com/2025/11/09/twosome/
Thanks Elke
Your shadows post could have double dipped, though this bench looks more inviting.
You often pop into my thoughts.
Yes, I realised that, but they are on different blogs and I had already scheduled all the benches. I appreciate the thoughts Anabel. It all feels so surreal.
💔*Hugs*
Another bench that I’d like to sit on for a while!
I shall seek this one out in the spring. It’s in a nice place.